Old Growth Cedar Siding

And no one would want to re side a 1950s ranch house with asbestos cement siding even if it were still available.

Old growth cedar siding.

Excalibur wood is made from environmentally certified radiata pine which has been thermally modified to naturally produce decay and insect resistant lumber without any toxic chemicals. The lumber baron is now stocking a full line of western red cedar clear 2 and better old growth vertical grain lumber products for sale. Coulson cedar has developed an engineered siding product that offers the beautiful look of old growth solid vertical grain western red cedar at a lower price point than solid cedar. Sometimes finding a match for original siding is easier said than done.

Cedar siding and cedar roofing have been a beautiful mainstay of the natural roofing and siding marketplace for centuries. Given the scarcity of old growth wood sourcing lumber of the same cut and quality as the clapboards on an 18th century dwelling can be an exercise in frustration. A quality weatherproofing product will prolong the fresh look of your cedar and help limit algae growth. The qualities of natural cedar are well known.

The lumber baron is your source for high quality reclaimed redwood douglas fir and cedar. If you would prefer your siding stained another color choose a stain that is darker than. The old growth siding has 29 growth rings in this 3 4 thick sample compared with the new growth piece that has only 7 rings including the pith the center of the tree. Its approved for both interior and exterior applications including siding and soffit ceilings or accent walls as well as for use in saunas.

Known for its tight grain structure distinct aroma resistance to decay and beauty our western red cedar lumber is a wonderful choice for decking siding fencing posts or shingles. Hand selected old growth redwood. This writing will concentrate on the fact that depleted old growth cedar availability along with the push for sustainable forestry has left the wood siding and roofing. That s a much faster growth rate so let s see why this fast growth may not be as good as the slower growth of old growth wood.